2015 Season Wrap-up

2015 was a season of highs and lows. After dominating the USATF Championships with a 52.03 last lap, then running a PR of 3:30.40 in Monaco Matthew went to Beijing with high hopes of improving or at least equalling his medal winning runs of 2011 and 2013. It was not to be as despite putting himself in a good position at the bell he was unable to kick with the leaders on the last lap eventually finishing 8th. Earlier in the season Matthew placed 2nd in the Prefontaine Classic and Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games miles recording best time of 3:51.20 in Eugene. He also improved his 800m PR to 1:44.62 in the New York Diamond League.

2015 Highlights:

USATF 1500m Champion

USATF Indoor mile Champion

1500m PR of 3:30.40 in Monaco – fastest ever by a American born athlete and 3rd fastest all-time

800m PR of 1:44.62 in New York

1000m indoor PR of 2:17.00 in Boston

Fastest in the world indoors in the 1000m and Mile and 2nd fastest in the mile outdoors